Steed Reservoir, Wyoming: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Natrona County, Wyoming, this is Steed Reservoir. It stands 5,249 feet above sea level. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other Wyoming water we list. The nearest place of any size is Evansville, 9.1 miles away. Fort Collins sits 161 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Steed Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Natrona County: rainbow trout, brown trout, white sucker and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Steed Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 25°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Steed Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Soda Lake, 12 miles out. What applies at Steed Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.